Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My niece, who is 1 year and 8 months old, got choked today when she drank her milk. She got cough because of the choke, but the cough keeps coming back the whole day. I thought it was just a simple choke as it is just milk. Why does it last for the whole day?
Hello,
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Choking while drinking occurs because infants airways are small. Also, if the baby is drinking milk fast some of it can go into the windpipe. Cough reflex immediately after choking is the body's protective mechanism to expel it out. Your niece is still coughing, so it is possible that she has aspirated small amount of milk which is causing the cough. Give her warm liquids and get her examined.
A clinical examination will be helpful in determining the exact cause of her symptoms. Treatment will depend on clinical examination findings. Keep me posted on her health.
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